[WC] World Cup 2010 - General Talk Thread (29 Viewers)

[Alen]

I can't decide whether to bet on Brazil with a two or a three goal handicap.

What are the odds for both options?

 

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[Enron]

The Germans, the clever bratwürsts, have been using the ball for the last season.

Who would've thunk it would be smart to use the company the makes the World Cup ball in your domestic league?

 

[Red]

What are the odds for both options?

Brazil -3 is 11/4

Brazil -2 is 11/10

 

[Henry]

I think North Korea will be very very organized, and will work their asses off since literally their lives depend on it. Of course, I might be overestimating them, but I don't think Brasil will have the easy time everyone's predicting

 

[Alen]

Brazil -3 is 11/4

Brazil -2 is 11/10

Give me decimal odds and tell me if this is European or Asian handicap.

In -2, do you get your money back if Brazil win by 2?

 

[Salvatore]

Brazil will probably score two and see out the rest of the match with possession, maybe getting a third.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

well theres always the element of surprise, the might just pop out of nowhere and decide to play in which case the canaries are done

 

[bianconero]

So, how many goals are Brazil going to win by?

None, a draw.

 

[juventus1897]

The Germans, the clever bratwürsts, have been using the ball for the last season.

I've watched quite a few Bundesliga matches last season and I haven't seen the ball once, espeically not in Bayern games, and they're Adidas sponsored.

 

[Tommy]

ROBIIIIIIIIIIIINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Enron]

I've watched quite a few Bundesliga matches last season and I haven't seen the ball once, espeically not in Bayern games, and they're Adidas sponsored.

They've just had access to it since January. It's not the league ball.

 

[juventus1897]

They've just had access to it since January. It's not the league ball.

And all other NTs just started using it since last week? Well that's not fair. Adidas should be dropped as the ball supplier in favor of Nike anyways.

 

[pitbull]

koreans are bad at defending, but this brazil is known by it's great defense not offensive skills, so we might not witness a humiliation, but just a convincing win. 0:0 seems unlikely though.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

koreans are bad at defending, but this brazil is known by it's great defense not offensive skills, so we might not witness a humiliation, but just a convincing win. 0:0 seems unlikely though.

maicon bastos kaka robinho and fabiano and no offensive skills??

 

[Delle Alpi]

I have just learned many different football songs from the WC and I am so excited, and can't wait until I play them at the local league
First song: BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz
2nd song: BzzZZZZZZZZZZZzzZZZzzZZzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
3rd song:BBbbbBZzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
4th song: BBZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Culture my ASS

 

[Red]

Give me decimal odds and tell me if this is European or Asian handicap.

Brazil -3 is 3.6

Brazil -2 is 2.05

No idea if it is European or Asian.

In -2, do you get your money back if Brazil win by 2?

Don't think so.

 

[Seven]

It comes with the territory and the objective needs of the society. A guy in the US can be famous world wide, travel a lot and still won't need to learn any foreign language. English is enough for him to get by in every corner of the world. A guy from Belgium can be familiar with the Germanic and the Romance languages, easily learn them and pronounce them correctly. A guy in Switzerland will probably speak German, Italian and French, easily learn English or Spanish too. For me Italian was very easy to learn, I learn English since a kid and my native language allows me to easily learn the Slavic languages.

Yes, Seven is 100% correct that a professional commentator should work on pronouncing the names correctly, or at least to be close, but I would give an excuse to an English or American commentator. Afterall he starts with a big disadvantage when put against a Belgian or a Slav.

That's true, but if you say Marchisio wrong I have a feeling you're not really doing much of an effort. Putting the emphasis wrong when pronouncing Montolivo or Criscito is something that doesn't bother me all that much, but a commentator saying Montilovo is just wrong. I don't know if these ESPN commentators have to study before commentating a game either. I am pretty sure most Belgian and Italian commentators do a lot of research.

I'm confused about pronouncing his name too. Is it "Cri-si-to" or "Cris-chi-to" like the commentator on ESPN said last night?

Don't really know how to explain it to you.. You say Crishjito with the emphasis on the first I.. if you understand what I mean .

 

[swag]

Other than Germany, the first matches have been cautious affairs marred by mistakes. It seems other teams are picking up on that and trying to avoid digging too much of a hole too soon, hedging bets and making for weak matches.

 

[bianconero]

And all other NTs just started using it since last week? Well that's not fair. Adidas should be dropped as the ball supplier in favor of Nike anyways.

Sod off with that Nike crap.

Adidas rule.

 

[pitbull]

maicon bastos kaka robinho and fabiano and no offensive skills??

I meant they're not so good offensively as a team, they always seem to concentrate more on the defense than usually under Dunga. And those surnames doesn't actually sound very frightening.